FEMADR-1792-LAMajor disasterDeclared September 13, 2008
DR-1792-LA: Louisiana Hurricane Ike
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1792-LA) on September 13, 2008 for the incident of September 11, 2008 to November 7, 2008; it covers 29 designated areas. FEMA had approved $63.9 million for 12,241 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $220.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1792-LA (also written FEMA-1792-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Ike
- Incident period
- September 11, 2008 to November 7, 2008
- Declared
- September 13, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2008
- Status
- closed out on December 22, 2025
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 12, 2009
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Allen (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beauregard (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bienville (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calcasieu (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cameron (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Concordia (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| De Soto (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iberia (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson Davis (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafourche (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Natchitoches (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (Parish) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Plaquemines (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red River (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sabine (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Bernard (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Charles (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. John the Baptist (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Martin (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Mary (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Tammany (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tangipahoa (Parish) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Terrebonne (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vermilion (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
12,241households approved for help (IHP)
$63.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$54.1 millionof it for housing
$9.7 millionof it for other needs
$220.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$37.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1792. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 12, 2009.